Fiber-treating device



H. M. DUDLEY. FIBER mmme DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 19, 1918.

1,304,863. Patented May 27, 1919.

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H. M. DUDLEY.

FIBER TREATING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 19, 1918.-

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HOWARD M. DUDLEY, F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

FIBER-TREATING DEVICE.

1 Specification of Letters Iiatent. Patented 2'7, 1919.-

Application filed June 19, 1918. Serial No. 240,844.

7 To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HOWARD M. DUDLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Philadelphia, countyof Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fiber-Treating Devices, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact specification.

My invention relates to dyeing devlces and refers particularly todevices suitable for the dyeing or treating with liquids of wound fiber forms, such as warp balls, cops,etc.

The successful dyeing of wound fibers is dependent upon the equal and uniform passage of the dye liquor through the wound fiber mass and my invention presents, a device whereby thismay be readilyand economically accomplished.

One of the objects of myinvention is a foraminous device around which the fiber is wound.

Another object of my invention is a device in which the dyeing liquid may be caused to pass evenly and uniformly through the device upon which the fiber is wound, and hence evenly and uniformly through the fiber wound thereon.

Another object of my invention is a foraminous device upon which the fiber is wound and which will allow-the compression of a series of such wound: fibers'andthe uniform passage of a liquid therethrough. Another object of my invention is a device in which the wound fiber after compression will be held in a fixed. position free from disturbance during the passage of the liquid therethrough. v.

These and other objects of my invention will be evident upon a consideration of the specification and drawings. 7

As each individual warp ball, cop, or similar form contains only a limited length of fiber, it is essential that a number of such forms be treated simultaneously in order that the operation maybe economical, and as the passage of a liquid through such a fiber mass in onedirection only isliable to form liquid passagesthrough which the liquid passes more freely than through the other portions, it is, advantageous to employ a device which will allow of the passage of such liquid in reverse directions through the fiber mass. Y Y

My invention discloses a device whereby these advantageous results may beobtained,

and comprises broadly a foraminous spindle wlth compressible and extensible sides,

within which spindle is a hollow foraminous core capable of evenly diffusing a liquid through the foraminous spindle.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating modifications of my device, similar parts are designated by similar numerals.

Figure 1 is a vertical cross-section of one form of my device inclosed in a dyeingreceptacle. I V

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of my device with the fiber wound thereon.

Fig. 3 is a section through the line 3 3 of Fig. 2 showing two foraminous spindles and cores.

Fig. 4 is a development in elevation of the i 7 spring members and their connecting members, showing the blades in staggered posit1on.

Fig. 5 isa plan development of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a modified form of the spring members. r 4

The particular form of the spindle of my invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, comprises a series of split spring members 10, 10, passing through openings 11, 11 in a series of bars or blades 12, 12, the holes 11, 11, being sufficiently large to allow of the free movement of the spring members 10,10,therethrough, and the spring members 10, 10 are connected up in series of four to form a completed circle. I j

Each spring member 10 has two collars 13, 13 and two collars 14, 14 fixedly attached near its two extremities. The adjacent ends of two spring members 10, 10 are slidable through openings in a connectingmember 15. spiral spring 16, surrounding'each spring member 10, abuts upon the collar 13 and the connecting member 15.

I Each blade, or bar, 12 carries a series of extended members 17, 17 to prevent the bars 12, 12 from sliding toward each other into positions less than the length. of the members 17,17. f I

The core of the device, as illustrated, comprises a hollow foraminous' angular member formed by a series of plates 18, 18 having vertical openings19, 19 in one side thereof and horizontal openings 20, 20: in the other device comprises a dyeing chamber 21 is attached to the flange 25 of the botton if26" he by means of the screw bolts 27, 27. bottom 26 is connected by means of the pipe 27 to a source of liquid supply and is also connected to the drain pipe 28, carrying the valve 29. The flange 23 is movably connected to the flange 30 of the top 31, by means of the wing-screw bolts 32, 32 which pass through openings in the flange 30 and thread Within openings in the flange 23. A pipe 33 connects the top 31 with a source of liquid supply. The top 31 has an annular partition 3a which is extended inwardly into the stepped member 35, 36, 37. The annular hollow step 35 forms a tubular opening 38. The step 36 has two inwardly extended members 39 and 40 spaced from each other and forming a recess 4L1. The top 31 also con tains an extended annular member 42 capable of close engagement with the inner face of the tubular member 22 and slidable thereon.

Integral with the lower portion of the interior of the cylinder 22 is an annular member 43 and its supporting members 4-1, The member 38 has the two inwardly eX- tended members 45 and 46 spaced from each other and forming the recess 47.

The operation of the device is as follows A series of spindles is wound with the fiber 100, 100, a core is then placed within the dyeing receptacle, the outer face of the lower portion of which abuts tightly upon the angular inner face of the member 455, forming a tight joint therewith. A series of wound spindlesis then placed within the dyeing chamber and around the core, the bars or blades 12, 12 of adjacent spindles beingstaggered with respect to each other and the lower bars or blades 12, 12 of the lower spindle being situated within the recess L7. The top 31is then placed upon the device, the upper bars or blades of the upper spindle being situated Within the recess 41. v

The top 31 is then'moved inwardly by means of the wing screw bolts 32, 32. By this means the menrber 37 presses downwardly upon the top wound fiber, thus compressing all of the wound fibers within the dyeing "chamber, the annular member 42 making a tight joint within the cylindrical member 22. e

As the fiber is thus compressed, ibis forced against the bars or blades 12, 12 which are held tightly thereagainst by means of the springs'lO, 10, thus holding the fiber free from movement during the dyeing operation. A dye liquor is then forced through the pipe 57 and thus passes through the bottom 26, the dyeing chamber 21, the wound fiber 100, the foraminous spindle into the interior of the foraminous core from which it passes through the tubular member 38 into the top 31, and through the pipe 33 for continuous circulation.

If the flow of liquid be reversed, it will pass through the pipe 33 into the top 31 and thence through the tubular member 38 into the interior of the core, and thence outwardly through the foraminous core, the foraminous spindle and the wound fiber into the receptacle 21 from which it passes through the bottom 26- and' the pipe 57' for continuous circulation.

It is to'be noted that the construction of the foraminous core is of such a character as to'allow the liquid passing therethroughto be impinged equally and evenly over the inner surface of the wound fibers and that the construction of the spindle is such as to allow this equal and uniform impinging of the liquid to be unimpeded, thus allowing the circulation of the liquid to be even and rniiform through all portions of the various wound fibers;

In the modification shown in Fig. 6, the spring members 10', 10 have their ends bent into the form of a loop 50, the straight portion of each spring member being slidable through the loop of the adjacent spring member.

I do not limit myself to the particular size, shape, number or arrangement of parts as described and shown, all of which may be varied without going beyond the scope of my invention as described and claimed.

What I claim is:-

1. Inv a fiber treating device, in combination, a series of spaced members having openings therethrough and a series of split springs passingthrough said'openings and supporting said members;

2. In arfiber treating device, in combination, a series of spaced bars having openings therethrough and a series of split springs passing through said openings and support ing the bars. I

3. In a fiber treating device, in combination, a hollow foraminous core, a foraminous spindle spaced from the core and comprising a series of split springs carrying. a series of spaced members.

4. In a fiber treating device, in combination, a. hollow foraminous core, a foraminous spindle spaced from the core and comprising a series of split springs carrying a series of spaced bars. g

5. Ina fiber treating device, in combination, an angular hollow foraminous core, a foraminous spindle spaced from the core and comprising aseries of split springs carrying a series of spaced members.

6. In a fiber treating device, in combination, an angular hollow foraminous core, a foraminousspindle spaced from the core and a series of spaced bars.

7. In a fiber treating device, in combinaspindle spaced from the core and comprising 10 tion, a hollow foraminous core, a. foraminous a series of spaced bars having qpenings spindle spaced from the core and comprising therethrough and a series of split springs a series of spaced members having openings passing through said openings and support- 5 therethrough and a series of split springs ing said bars.

passing through said openings and support- Signed at New York, in the county of 15 ing sald members. New York and State of New York, this 12th 8. In a fiber treating device, in combinaday of June, 1918. tion, a hollow foraminous core, a foraminous HOWARD M. DUDLEY.

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